Britain’s scientists are freaking out over Brexit

Re:Britain’s scientists are freaking out over Brexit by junto on Sunday July 31, 2016 @08:03AM (#12196587)

It could but it won't. Same as economic support for the Celtic fringes. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are not going to see the same level of investment from Whitehall that they have from Brussels. When Margaret Thatcher took aim at the trade unions and in one full swoop killed off various b British industries, she made no British attempt to fix the problem. It took EU money and EU programs to setup enterprise zones in the Celtic fringes. UK governments have long ignored the needs of the country outside the south east.

Same as investment in the NHS, which although not funded by the EU has badly needed structured investment for decades. Never happens. Successive governments just blame their predecessors or bad management and on this the cycle.

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Re:Britain’s scientists are freaking out over Brexit by HillRat on Sunday July 31, 2016 @08:33AM (#12196692)

The EU also funds, e.g., nursing education programmes at ex-polys that aren't likely to survive a post-Brexit funding winter. NHS staffing isn't quite so critical -- NHS is highly reliant on immigration from the Commonwealth more than the EU -- but it still would pose a concern.

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